Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW10 · Cheshire East
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH2 · Cheshire West and Chester
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upton has less crime — 53 vs 72 incidents in February 2026.
Middlewich saw somewhat more crime than Upton in February 2026 (72 vs 53 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middlewich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9) and Shoplifting (8), while Upton has more Other theft (5) and Anti-social behaviour (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Upton recorded fewer crimes than Middlewich — 53 vs 72 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Upton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Middlewich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Upton had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Upton recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 72).